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    4.1 (405 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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    Good for kids

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    Beef Brisket Platter
    ILona B.

    Since discovering this quick service BBQ I have eaten here 3 times in the last few months. I love the brisket! When I get the platter I always ask for extra pickles. I can't get enough of them! The sides are also great. I have had the corn muffin, Mac & cheese, and elote corn is my favorite.

    Pulled Chicken Sandwich
    Clay G.

    I walk by here all the time because it's right by my work but today I finally stopped in for some lunch. There's plenty of different meat options but I have a sweet spot for pulled chicken. I snagged a sandwich with some North Carolina bbq sauce on there and enjoyed. Overall, it's solid bbq but I was left wanting a little something more from it.

    Piece of plastic in my pulled pork
    Christina H.

    Grabbed BBQ for lunch today and Blackwood BBQ doesn't disappoint! I got the pulled pork platter with Carolina bbq sauce and it's super tender and juicy. Pickles and onions were fresh and coleslaw was crunchy. The staff were super sweet too, plus love how cute their to go bag is. Docked one star since I found a piece of plastic in my food but would still go back.

    Pulled Pork Salad
    Kevin N.

    Came here for an early dinner and it's a small little place that gives a little bit of a Chipotle vibe in terms of customization and the modern-ness of the place. ATMOSPHERE/ARCHITECTURE: 8/10 Open, modern aesthetic with a lot of metal and glass. The chalkboard has some cute artwork overall and the place feels pretty inviting if not a little small. It can seat probably 20-25 tops. SERVICE: 8/10 The server/cashier was very friendly and guided us through the whole process along with the options we had available to us. It was a little slower than expected but otherwise I didn't have any issues with it. FOOD: 9/10 Pulled Pork Salad with Chicago Sauce - 9/10 - The pulled pork had a nice tender texture and smoky flavor. The choice pairing with the Chicago sauce was a great idea on my part as I felt they went together well. The salad was refreshing and did not feel too heavy or filling. It was a decent size and I really enjoyed it overall. A nice mix of fresh with hearty comfort food. Brisket Salad with Liquid Gold Sauce - 9/10 - Man, the brisket looked amazing as the server took it out from the oven and sliced off some chunks into the salad bowl. The liquid gold sauce was a variant of a Dijon mustard which paired okay with the brisket, but there were probably better options to have chosen with this. The meat itself though was amazing. Tender, smoked to perfection, just the right amount of fat. This was better than the pulled pork. Next time I come here I'd either get this again or I'd go and try for the burnt ends. Also, shout out to the corn bread croutons. YES, they really are as good as they say. VALUE: 8/10 I think the value is fair for what you get. It's about the price of a Chipotle bowl for a comparable amount of food. PROBABILITY OF RETURN: 8/10 I definitely would come back here to try some of their other offerings, like their burnt ends for one! TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT: Eat! It is 100% worth it if you like barbecue and the salad is well put together. OVERALL: 8/10

    Maronda H.

    I really wasn't impressed with this place. A basic over price BBQ place down in the loop. The food was just ok nothing fancy about it. You can select the meat and sauce of your choice. The sauces are a bit strong and over power the taste of the meat. The space is pretty small and you are lucky if you are able to find seating. The customer service was ok. I can bypass this place when I'm on lunch.

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    It's gone way downhill since the first time I went here 9 years ago. And it's gotten more expensive! Not a great combo

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    Mac and cheese is amazing! As are their salads-the portions are generous and they have obscure but delicious toppings. Definitely recommend.

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    Customer service was great but the bbq is not it. Overpriced and the taste wasn't that good.

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    we came in on a wednesday night and thete wasnt a wait. our server josh was very quick, attentive,…read moreand diligent when explaining the menu and everything. we ordered shrimp and let them know and they brought it out super fast. there were free snacks and chips and soft serve and juice and sodas and tea! the milk tea was pretty good for cutting the fatty meats. there was a wide variety of items like wagyu and nigiri but the brisket was one of my favs! id def come back again if i was in the area !!

    Was looking for a Japanese style bbq grill and had high hopes since this restaurant is highly…read morerated. 4.9 on 7.4k reviews on Google and 4.5 star on Yelp. ( see chat gpt analysis of the reviews below) What I witnessed was probably the worst customer service, table grill failure and tablet ordering system failure all in one experience. Sort of like Lemony snickets - series of unfortnate events. I'm still confounded about the ratings. Did just have bad luck?? Table Grill: 0 / 5 Fire suddenly cut out after 20 mins and it was clear that propane tank was low. Server had no clear action other than to suggest to move the cheese corn off the grill. After taking his suggestion and the meat was still not cooking.( 10 mins later ) I had to flag him down the 2nd time. I had suggested we move to another table i saw that was open and he accomodated. Grill was not frequently changed like other bbq restaurants and looked completely charred and black by 20 mins. Oil was never applied to the grill . Meat constantly stuck to the grill wires making it difficult to turn the meat without ripping it. *Note to management: Make sure you quality check and confirm propane levels before you start the day. Do assurance check towards the evening to prevent any grill issues as we experienced. Server was not trained to be able to handle this situation. Servers had mentioned the fautly table was a known issue no corrections were made by management. Add oil on the table so customers can self oil the grill. Tablet Ordering System: 1/5 ( touch screen tablet) : After the Grill cut out , i pressed "call attendant " button on the tablet screen several times and no response. Looked across the room and server was happily busy catering to other tables.. waited 15 mins to flag him down to make him aware of the table flame. Tablet also did not propery input my order and often times found myself wondering if the orders went through. I had ordered Tom Yum soup and nothing came the entire dinner.. even mentioned it to my server. No action was taken. The real kicker was at end of the night i saw 3 orders of Tom Yum Soup on my bill. ( see attached pic ) Seriously guys?!! Server said he was not able to see my orders. * Note to management: Make sure you do a dry run of all the tablets and ordering system before you deploy tablets during peak busy times. Remove the tablets that are not functional. Its that simple. Customer service: 3/5 While I appreciated the server making attempts to correct gas grill error and tablet error. There were gaps in his service and attentiveness. He did not articulate or project his voice in the noisy environment and often felt he was mumbling. Since i was a new customer, I found it very difficult to understand the complex ordering systems which was timed every x minutes and limited to x amount. It seriously was a guess and see what happens ordering experience. Server only added to the confusion. Still unclear why Google Maps has this restaurant rated 4.9? In fairness he did comp my bill $15 for the series of errors. Still ended up paying $288. go figure. Food: 2/5 Salad was an embarraging 2 -3 tablespoons ( see attached pic) I dont think they really want you to have salad here. you have to order salad probably 3-4 times to get a regular size restaurant salad. Meat: 4/5 Good some highlights with Wagyu and Pork Belly. Sides: Dismal - 2/5 Edamame, veggies, wakame salad, lettuce, etc. probably the biggest offender. portions were small / maybe 2-3 tablespoon. if you wanted more you have to go through the ordering system. And yes there is the limit of how many items you can order at a time. Sunday May 18 9pm.

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    I am extremely happy to find another Hawaiian restaurant near me and it's not a wannabe like H*B*…read more We came on a weekend during dinner and there was a mild rush in and out of pick up orders and people dining in. We grabbed a menu as we had some time to review their offerings before the last person in our group arrived. When it was time to order, we went for variety and got Kaleb, garlic chicken / lemongrass pork and the Hawaiian breakfast. We ordered enough to receive 2 spam musubis. Everyone was happy with their food and compared it to another well known Hawaiian place in the city - but here with better prices! We had plenty leftover for our party of 3 and pretty much could fill up 1 container! We will definitely be back and look forward to trying other items!

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